Orange County FMLA Retaliation Lawyer

No one plans a medical emergency or a family member’s illness, but life is unpredictable. Millions of employees require time away from work each year to care for themselves, help a sick loved one, or for pregnancy and childbirth, including Orange County workers. Under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), covered employees have the right to take leave for family medical circumstances without fear of job loss. Unfortunately, however, sometimes employers attempt retaliatory measures.

If you’ve experienced retaliation after taking job-protected leave, contact Sessions & Kimball to speak to an Orange County FMLA retaliation lawyer.

Why Select Sessions & Kimball for Your Employer Retaliation Case in Orange County?

Sessions & Kimball Employee Rights Attorneys is a law firm dedicated to advocating for fair treatment for all California employees. Our experienced retaliation lawyers in Orange County bring the following advantages to your FMLA retaliation case in Orange County:

  • An attorney dedicated to your case with an entire legal team and staff working behind the scenes toward a favorable outcome for you
  • A founding attorney who began working for employees’ rights in 1985, with a history of exceptional results
  • Decades of experience in California’s employment law and civil courts to put a well-respected voice behind your case

We don’t charge upfront fees to wronged employees. Instead, our firm offers a free confidential consultation and contingency-based payment, so you pay nothing until we’ve resolved your case with a settlement or court award for your damages.

What are the Protections Included In the FMLA?

Families come first, but no one should have to choose between their family and their job when a medical situation arises. The Family and Medical Leave Act allows up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave per year for the following family medical needs:

  • The employee’s serious health problem
  • A serious health situation that affects an employee’s spouse, child, or parent
  • Pregnancy or childbirth leave time
  • Paternity leave
  • Child adoption
  • Time off for a family member’s military deployment (Qualifying Exigency Leave or QE Leave)
  • Military caregiving for a family member of an injured member of the military

A California employee is protected under the FMLA if the employer has 50 or more employees, the employee lives within 75 miles of their work location, they’ve worked for the employer for at least 12 months, and worked 1,250 hours or more during the year prior to taking leave.

FMLA also prevents the employer from ending their employee’s benefits or terminating their employment during leave. Finally, an employee cannot retaliate against a worker who used their protected rights under FMLA.

Examples of Unlawful Employer Retaliation Against an Employee After Family Medical Leave In Orange County

Despite the protections guaranteed under the FMLA, an employer might attempt to retaliate. Examples of employee retaliation in Orange County or elsewhere include the following:

  • Terminating employment
  • Demoting the employee
  • Cutting the employee’s pay, benefits, or hours
  • Moving them to an unfavorable shift or position
  • Intentionally excluding them from meetings or from educational and advancement opportunities afforded to others in similar job positions in the same company
  • Creating a hostile work environment

All of the above retaliatory measures are unlawful. If an employer engages in retaliation after you took medical or family leave, you may be entitled to compensation for your losses.

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Taking on a challenging legal endeavor against an employer may feel intimidating and overwhelming. Fortunately, you don’t have to do it alone. Reach out to the Orange County FMLA retaliation law firm of Sessions & Kimball Attorneys at Law.